Makakatana Bay Lodge has experienced some very special and rare sightings on the Western Shores of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park since February this year.
It is always a surprise to see what animals present themselves in this 35,8534-hectare park. A rare Strawberry Leopard was seen twice on Western Shores loop road in February but unfortunately nothing since…that we know of!
Photo Credit: PJ Fryer and Dylan Wuth
Another rare sighting in April on a few occasions were two Wild Dogs that were on the hunt on the Western Shores close to Makakatana Bay Lodge.
Photo: Leigh-Ann Morrison
Seven new wild dogs were introduced into the uMkhuze section of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park to introduce new genetics and increase the population. Three females from Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park and four males from Tswalu were placed together in a boma to bond and will stay there for up to six weeks before being released into the Park.
Photo: Leigh-Ann Morrison
With the recent rains in April, the lake has filled up quite a bit. Plenty of crocodile and hippo around that have been spotted sunning themselves after the rains.
Photo credit: Nikita Wrench
Contact Makakatana Bay Lodge
Web. www.makakatana.co.za
Email. maklodge@iafrica.com
Tel. +27 (0)35 550 4189
